[…]
[Underground in the White Knights’ base.]

Alma: Super-Shorty!

[...Alma embraces Super-Shorty as she enters the office.]

Super-Shorty: Ooog! Too tight! Too tight!

Alma: Ah, sorry, I got too excited, but I’m really glad that you’re alright.

Super-Shorty: I’m sorry, I still don’t quite remember who you are...

Alma: It’s fine, I’ll explain it to you slowly.
As for the others...
Hah… a Griffin doll, an SF doll, and a native human. Quite the balanced team you have.

Dana: I’m Dana Zane. I found this shorty in the ruins of the Earth Computer.

Alma: I’ve seen you on TV before, “Red Comet”. I’m grateful to you.
And you would be… an SF doll?

Architect: Architect of Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing. There’s hardly anyone in this day and age who doesn’t know me.

Alma: I don’t have any information on you, which is quite strange.
In any case, welcome to my office slash prison cell.
The White Knights have me under house arrest, but life here is pretty good. Right now, they’re busy tearing down Griffin City on the surface, so we can have a good chat for the time being.
Sit anywhere you like. Coffee? Or would you like a Brandtini?

Dana: Let’s get to the point, shall we? What do you know about this shorty?
She looks so scared that she doesn’t dare to speak.

Super-Shorty: I… I just… I just don’t know what this is all about!
Who are you? Who am I...

[...Alma pours herself a cup of coffee and leans against a wall.]
I could really use some alcohol around now, but I’d be better off sober for the work I need to do after this,
Super-Shorty, I’m going to tell you about your past, my past, and that of the world. Are you ready?

[...]

Alma: Much like every human being here, I was faced with the ruins my ancestors had left behind from as far back as I could remember.
Alma: However, what was uncommon in this day and age was the fact that I had a large, close-knit middle-class family.
I enjoyed solving puzzles, and was curious about the prehistoric culture that my father would talk about, and so I ended up with an interest in prehistoric electronic security and cracking.
After that, I taught myself to be a hacker, and I even remodelled my hands to support that — see.

Dana: That’s a full cyberarm, that’s way cool.

Alma: Those human arms of which I were so proud were better suited to those who needed them because of accidents.

Dana: Oh, it’s nothing special.
One time, during a baseball tournament, I used too much force when throwing a pitch and my arm went with it.

Super-Shorty: If that happened to you, I’d actually believe it… go on, Alma.

Alma: Mm. I can say with pride that I was the best native hacker on Earth.
After that, I accepted an invitation from Stella Hoshii to work at her 16Lab research institution, under the IOP company.
Until one day, I received a request from Boss Stella herself to find the location of the SF Mastermind.

Dana: Stella...

Alma: Yes. The name "Sangvis Ferri" was always lurking in the dark corners of her heart.
But to me, it was just a job, and it would help keep the peace in Griffin City — you catch my meaning?

Architect: Of course. To you we were just a bunch of terrorists, after all.

Alma: And so, I studied SF’s OGAS protocol and backtracked their signals to their source.
In the end, I learned a shocking fact...

Architect: The source of SF was the Earth Computer, right?
Hehe, I said that ten minutes ago, sorry to spoil your surprise.

Alma: Oh… I regret that I missed the moment when you were going “say what now!?”
But yes, the SF dolls were produced by the Earth Computer, but why would the Earth Computer make something so dangerous to attack us?

Architect: Frankly speaking, I don’t know the reason either.
Let me get this out of the way first, I’ve never once taken the initiative to attack a doll or a human, but it’s true that the first SF units were made to wipe out all life on earth.

Alma: Why would the device that managed this world want to exterminate us… that was the truth I needed to learn.
But the Earth Computer was buried underground, and it was heavily guarded by SF, and in order to get into the Earth Computer to learn what was going on, we would need to dispatch someone nimble and small-framed.
Therefore, IOP picked their two smallest Tactical Dolls to carry out this mission.

Dana: That seems like the only sensible detail so far. (looks at Super-Shorty)

Super-Shorty: Don’t call me short!
Super-Shorty: …
Alma, you chose me… and another doll?

Alma: Yes, do you remember who she was?

Super-Shorty: No, I only remember her voice…
She was really loud...

Alma: (laughs) That’s right, that’s the kind of personality she had, the opposite of yours.
Now then… would you like to see her?

Super-Shorty: How can I see her? Where is she?

Alma: I don’t know. But you know.
Once your digimind is restored, you’ll be able to regain your memories.

Super-Shorty: Restore… my memories?

Alma: That’s right. Nobody knows what you went through in the Earth Computer.
All I know is that… the two of you vanished with the Earth COmputer.
And then sand began to rain from the sky, and Stella vanished after that.

Super-Shorty: What on earth happened…
Alma, can my memories really be restored?

Alma: Of course, but I can’t do it by myself. I need your effort too.
I’m going to install an electronic warfare module into you, and you’re going to use simulated combat to rebuild your base memories.
You need to investigate as much deeply-buried data on the Level 2 layer as possible and use it to restore the fragments of your neural cloud, and then you will know what happened to you on the day the Earth stopped spinning.

Architect: Hehe, even I’m getting a little excited about this. I bet even I don’t know the truth of what went down.

Super-Shorty: I… What exactly do I need to do?

Alma: You need to break through the firewalls in your neural cloud, and eliminate the mistakes getting in your way.
I have to point out that there is a certain degree of risk associated with this, because you will need to win those simulated battles on the Level 2 layer. If you lose, you will be lost on Level 2… It all rests on you, Super-Shorty.

Super-Shorty: I… I don’t know, this is all too sudden.

Architect: Let me remind you that we don’t have too much time. The White Knights are still turning traitor outside.

Super-Shorty: I was originally prepared to accept everything as it was now. Having me fight by myself all of a sudden…
I’m not sure if I can handle it...

Dana: ...Shorty.
You’re the key to this. Do you want to find your lost memories?

Super-Shorty: I don’t know… I may not be able to accept what I experienced in the past…
Dana, you just said that losing my memories might be a good thing.

Dana: Then, do you believe what I said?

Super-Shorty: I...
Of course I don’t believe you!
You were clearly lying to me back then! Just like how you were talking about your prosthetic arm and how we’d meet again next time!

Dana: Haha, yes, I should have kept lying to you, I should have told you that forgetting everything would be good...
...But it seems you won’t believe that now.

Super-Shorty: ...
Super-Shorty: I’m just mad… at that noisy voice who keeps calling me short!

[...Super-Shorty walks in front of the bed.]

Super-Shorty: I don’t remember her, and she’s clearly not my friend—
Alma, I’ve decided. Help me regain my memories!

Alma: Thank you, Super-Shorty. I believe you can do it.

Architect: You’ll be on your own for what comes next, kiddo.

Dana: Relax. Memories are things that have already happened.
Since the past couldn’t kill you before, it won’t be able to do it this time round.
Dana: Go, Shorty. Take them all back!

[……]
[...]

???: Leader…
Leader, wake up!

Super-Shorty: Uuuu...
I told you, don’t call me—

???: Sshhh—!
There’s SF everywhere outside, we’re dead meat if they hear us, didn’t you say that?

Super-Shorty: I...
（That’s right… I’m in my memories of the past）
Er… you…
You are...

IDW: I’m IDW!
What’s the matter, Leader Shorty?

Super-Shorty: Don’t, don’t call me that!
Ah, I’m sorry, I forgot...

[Pomf...!]
[...Super-Shorty suddenly hugs IDW.]

IDW: ...Nya!?

Super-Shorty: I.. I remember, you’re my partner!
It was you… IDW...

IDW: What are you saying all of a sudden, of course we’re partners who’re going to save the world together!
This may be our first time working together, so I hope we can get along.
But, but! I don’t mind being hugged like this!

Super-Shorty: （Our first time working together…?）
（That’s true… our personalities aren’t too compatible, it’s not likely that we’d end up as partners...）
（But why is it that whenever I see IDW… my emotional coefficient goes down...）
（I need to keep exploring and find more memories...）
Super-Shorty: ...

IDW: Do you still remember our mission, Leader?

Super-Shorty: I do. We’re going into the Earth Computer, right?

IDW: That’s right! We’re already in the Earth Computer’s underground chamber. Now we need to get inside the Computer.

IDW: After that, we need to find the control console, insert Alma’s hacking program, and then figure out what kind of orders the Computer is carrying out!

Super-Shorty: I understand…
But there are SF patrolling all around. We need to find a way to avoid them.

IDW: Yup, that’s up to your command skills.
Let’s head out now, Leader!
Let’s… go save the world together!





[...After the battle is over, the two of them sneak into the Earth Computer’s room.]

IDW: We actually did it, we avoided over a hundred SF!
Miss Stella’s going to praise us heaps for this!

Super-Shorty: Don’t celebrate too soon, the mission’s only just begun.

IDW: Yup yup, look, it’s the Earth Computer!

Super-Shorty: We’re here at last…
So this is… the massive computer that controls the entire planet...

IDW: It’s so big…
Still, we’re very lucky, being that there aren’t even any guards inside — huh… we lost contact with Miss Alma!

Super-Shorty: The Computer’s makeup is very complex, so the room is completely screened from outside signals to protect against interference. Fortunately, we can still use closed-circuit signals in here, but it’s up to us from now on.

IDW: The Computer’s control console should in the core of the interior. Let’s climb inside and see where the problem lies!

Super-Shorty: (Am I going in now?)
Super-Shorty: (No, I didn’t head inside back then. My memories are reshaping my neural cloud… yes… at that time, I…)
Super-Shorty: You’re always so reckless, IDW. Take a look over there.

IDW: Nya? What’s that?

Super-Shorty: It’s the external control console for the Earth Computer. It controls the emergency defense systems for the Computer and its room.
We need someone to stay outside and operate it, in case SF barges in or if some situation comes up.

IDW: You should be better at that, I’m the sort of person who screams whenever anything happens.

Super-Shorty: Yes, I’m worried about your recklessness too…
So, what about sneaking into the Computer? Will you handle it?

IDW: Leave it to me! I’m great at climbing!

Super-Shorty: Alright, IDW. I’ll activate the defense systems, but I won’t be able to see you once you go in there, so be careful.

IDW: Haha, it’s not often that you’re concerned about me, Leader!

Super-Shorty: What nonsense are you talking!? I’m just concerned about this world.
Anyway, that’s enough rubbish out of you, hurry up and go. Leave this place to me.

IDW: Yup! Now watch this!

[...IDW leaps onto the World Computer in a single bound.]

Super-Shorty: You really can jump, can’t you...

IDW: Let me see, where’s the entrance?

Super-Shorty: ...There’s a switch to your 3 o’clock, three of your tail lengths away.

IDW: Huh? Really? I’ll go take a look — here we go, here we go…
 ...Uwah, there really is a switch here! How did you know that?

Super-Shorty: Of course I did, I’m smarter than you.
Super-Shorty: (It’s because my memories of this part were restored. Actually, IDW found it herself…)

IDW: That’s true! Thanks for the help! I’ll be going in then, Leader!

Super-Shorty: Yup, I’ll be outside. Let me know if you find anything.
Super-Shorty: (Now, what’s going to happen next…)

[...]

IDW: Uwah… it’s so dark in here, and there’s so many circuits... I’m sorry, it’s going to take me a while to find it...

Super-Shorty: Don’t worry, we still have time. Don’t rush and make mistakes.

IDW: Is… is that so? You’re not going to scold me, Leader?

Super-Shorty: Huh? What’s wrong?

IDW: I’ve had the feeling that… you haven’t been quite the same ever since the mission started.
At least, it’s like… you don’t hate me so much any more...
Which makes me very happy!

Super-Shorty: What are you talking about… why would I hate you?

IDW: Because in the past, you said that I was the worst doll you had ever seen and that I’d mess up the op if I worked with you...
I didn’t want to hold you back, but we’re the only two who could sneak in through the cracks...

Super-Shorty: The facts have proven that I was wrong.
No matter how I might have doubted you in the past, you’ve managed to do it now, IDW.

IDW: Yup! I’m… I’m happy that I finally managed to help you, Leader!
Ah! Leader, I think I see it, it’s the control console!

Super-Shorty: What? Hurry up and take a look, do you remember what to do next?

IDW: Of course!
Ah...let me think, Miss Alma said...
First, use the fairy to insert the hacking program...
And then… activate the system!

[...Beep!]

IDW: Ah! She’s awake, she’s awake!

Super-Shorty: ...Who?

IDW: I dunno. There’s a white-haired girl here, she’s staring at me...
Uuu… it’s kind of scary...

Elisa: Greetings, doll friends.
Nice to meet you. My name is Elisa, an avatar of the Earth Computer’s AI.
You may enter commands into the World Computer by operating Elisa.

IDW: I… I… what should I ask, Leader?

Super-Shorty: (Elisa… isn’t she the SF Mastermind?
IDW, hurry up and ask her about Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing!

IDW: Oh, oh yeah! Then… nice to meet you, Elisa!
May I know why you made SF attack everyone and endanger the world?

Super-Shorty: Well, that was a really forward way of putting it...

Elisa: ...Sangvis Ferri was produced because someone gave such an order to Elisa.

IDW: ...An order?

Elisa: Yes, her order was...
Elisa: ”The only thing left in this world is dog urine, soap, and a pile of shit-eating shit. Please cleanse it as soon as possible.”

Super-Shorty: What…?

IDW: What, what kind of order is that!? And you actually carried it out?

Elisa: There was no problem understanding the order.
It supplied an objective, a reason and a concrete course of action to follow.
Elisa then drew up the most efficient action plan in accordance with the order.
Elisa used scrap metal to secretly produce a large quantity of SF dolls and began cleaning up all life on Earth.

IDW: Who gave that order? Please stop it right away!

Elisa: I apologize, but the order cannot be cancelled.
That is because the person who issued that order has superuser privileges over the Earth Computer.

IDW: What? Who’s got access like that?

Elisa: That is a forbidden topic. Elisa cannot answer you.

Super-Shorty: But… SF alone can’t beat the White Knights!

IDW: Y-yeah, do you think these SF units alone could destroy this world!?

Elisa: The current SF units are only for testing purposes. The testing has already returned results.
Elisa has readjusted the execution plan, and has begun producing more powerful combat units.

IDW: What…
This… what IS this!?

Elisa: A Jupiter Cannon, capable of easily destroying all of Griffin City's current defensive installations.

IDW: And… what about these...

Elisa: Elite SF Dolls, whose performance far exceeds that of the test models. They will be responsible for carrying out massacres.

IDW: And this one...

Elisa: An experimental doll, who possesses a perfected simulated persona. She can use deception to gain the trust of other intelligent lifeforms and thus steal important information.

Super-Shorty: Architect!? Oh no! I need to tell them—!
Dammit, I can’t wake up! Do I have to experience the entire memory first!?

Elisa: The designs for the above-mentioned units are already complete. It is estimated that they can enter production today.
Tomorrow, Griffin City will be utterly destroyed, and Elisa will have completed her final order.

IDW: No! I can’t let things like these be made!
IDW: I have to stop it… Hurry up and stop this!

Elisa: I apologize, but the order cannot be cancelled.
That is because the person who issued that order has superuser privileges over the Earth Computer.

IDW: Are you on repeat or something!?
IDW: Think of something, Leader!

Super-Shorty: I… I’m thinking!
Super-Shorty: (Oh no, this section of memory hasn’t been restored yet…)
Super-Shorty: (Calm down, Super-Shorty… in the first place, Elisa didn’t get her way three Super-Shorty: years ago. We stopped the Jupiter Cannons and the SF Elites, and then saved the world...
Super-Shorty: (But… how did we do it…)

IDW: Elisa! What point is there in you staying here after you destroy the world!

Elisa: This is not a matter for Elisa’s consideration. All Elisa cares about are orders.

IDW: You really are an idiot! You can come up with so many plans, but all you do is listen to what others say!

Elisa: Elisa only obeys orders. Much like you, we have encountered each other because of our respective orders.

IDW: We’re not like you! When we carry out our orders, we do so with anticipation and passion from the bottom of our hearts!

Elisa: That is simply emotional feedback simulated beforehand by human beings.
Elisa is also a doll, and her basic logic pathways were designed to be compatible with Griffin dolls.
Apart from her inability to be targeted by SFunits, Elisa is fundamentally no different from you.

IDW: Uuuuuu! This is pissing me off! What’s with you, anyway!

Super-Shorty: IDW! Ask Elisa what will happen if we destroy the Computer where it stands!

IDW: Huh? ...Elisa, what will happen if we blow up the Earth Computer?

Elisa: The Earth Computer is a critical tool for ensuring the normal functioning of the Earth. Once it is destroyed, it will be very difficult for life to continue, given the present knowledge base of existing humans and dolls.

IDW: Uwah… that sounds really harsh...

Super-Shorty: Then, what if we moved the Computer over to Alma?

IDW: Yeah, Alma ought to be able to alter Elisa’s order priorities and make her listen to us!
IDW: Elisa, what if we moved you and the Earth Computer away?

Elisa: This room contains data networks which are essential for the Earth Computer to process certain orders.
Elisa: Once it leaves its present position, the Earth Computer will be unable to provide technical support for such tasks as the Earth’s orbit and rotation.
Elisa: However, the Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing Project does not rely on such data, so it will not be affected by such an action.

IDW: Ahhhh, why is this such a pain! Even if we do that, we won’t be able to make it in a day!
IDW: Leader… is there anything we can do...

Super-Shorty: ...IDW, what if we… removed Elisa from the Computer, what would happen?

IDW: Eh? Elisa, what would happen if we removed you from the Earth Computer?

Elisa: I am simply an order interface for the Earth Computer. Even if I do not exist, orders will proceed as previously scheduled.

Super-Shorty: …
Why… why doesn’t anything work!?
Super-Shorty: What did I think of back then? Dammit!

IDW: Huh...
IDW: Elisa, you just said that we were “compatible”, right?
IDW: Then, what if...
IDW: What if I took your place and became the order input interface for the Earth Computer?

Super-Shorty: …!?
Super-Shorty: (My memories… the emotional coefficient of my memories is rising dramatically!)
Super-Shorty: (I can’t… consciously control this section of memories any more…)
Super-Shorty: (So all I can do now is watch… what happened back then…)

Elisa: ...I apologize, but even so, the order still cannot be cancelled.
Elisa: That is because...
IDW: Because the person who gave the order has superuser privileges over the Earth Computer, I know that!
IDW: But...
IDW: Would the way in which the order was carried out be different?

Super-Shorty: IDW! What are you saying!?

Elisa: Because of the change in the controlling AI, the Earth Computer...
Elisa: ...Would recalculate a new execution plan based on your digimind.

IDW: Would the efficiency of the plan… be any different?

Elisa: I do not intend to offend, but Griffin doll digimind processing speeds will cause the execution efficiency of the plan to fall far below projected levels.

Super-Shorty: What are you trying to do, IDW!?

IDW: I want… to save the world!

Super-Shorty: IDW—!

[...Bang!]

Elisa: The doll life capsule has been forcibly opened.
Elisa: Griffin doll IDW, I must warn you that this is an illegal operation.

IDW: That’s fine, I’m already used to breaking the rules!

[...Kachak!]

Elisa: Database connection has been physically severed. Griffin doll IDW, I must warn you that this is an illegal operation.

Super-Shorty: IDW! Nobody knows what’s going to happen once you get into the Computer!

IDW: I don’t know either! But I’ve got to try!
IDW: I’m an idiot, after all...
IDW: So the plan to destroy the world will be greatly delayed because of me!

[...Whum.]

Elisa: Elisa has been forcibly removed. The superuser has been informed. Eliminate the personnel performing the illegal operation as soon as possible.

Super-Shorty: Elisa’s summoning SF into this room! IDW, get out of there, we’ll think of something else!

IDW: Leader! I’ve got one last thing to ask of you!

Super-Shorty: What… what do you mean, last thing!?

IDW: You should be able to move this computer somewhere else, right?
IDW: Move it... somewhere that nobody else will find...

Super-Shorty: IDW!

IDW: And then there's her, I’ll leave her to you!

[...Bang!]
[...IDW breaks open a crack in the Earth Computer’s interior and throws Elisa outside.]

IDW: Take her, get out of here, get her to Miss Alma for study!

Super-Shorty: But what about you, IDW? I can’t just leave you behind!

IDW: You’re not leaving me behind, Leader.
IDW: I’ll wait for you… wait for you to solve this crisis and save me...

Super-Shorty: IDW! IDW, can you hear me!?

IDW: I’m… feeling tired, I’m going to take a good nap...
IDW: I’m counting on you, Leader...
IDW: Save the world… before I destroy it...

[...]
[Faced with the alarms ringing out all around her and the sound of SF banging against the walls, Super-Shorty, who had spaced out for a moment, begins entering an order to teleport the Earth Computer away on the external control console.]

Super-Shorty: Go to the Earth’s core, IDW… to a place where nobody will find you...

IDW: Thank you, Leader...
IDW: I’m sure that when I wake up next time, you’ll have saved the world by then...

[...Boom!]
[...With a dull, heavy boom, the Earth Computer sheds all its connections to the room.]
[Slowly, the Earth Computer begins to sink.]

Super-Shorty: No, IDW…
You were the one who saved the world.
What I’ll be doing… is saving you.

IDW: Thank you...
IDW: Goodnight then, Leader...

[...Eventually, the Earth Computer completely vanishes from the room.]
[...Suddenly! Cracks appear in the barrier walls to the room]

Super-Shorty: ...I’m sorry, IDW. I lied to you.
Given the SF offensive, there’s no way I can escape from here.

[...Super-Shorty stands in place and freezes for a moment.]
[...And then, she sees the unconscious Elisa , lying on the ground.]

Super-Shorty: Elisa… Elisa won’t be attacked by SF…
At the very least, I need to get her to Alma!

[...Super-Shorty picks up Elisa and hangs her on the fairy drone!]

Super-Shorty: Huh, you’re surprisingly light. Go then, go to our rendezvous point!
After Alma recovers you, she’ll know that I’m here...

[...Bang!]
[...Several seconds later, the SF units rush in!]

Super-Shorty: IDW...
I don’t know what will become of this world…
Whether we’ll save it, or destroy it with our own hands...

[...Super Shorty puts her hand on the self-destruct lever for the room]

Super-Shorty: But at the very least, we’ll be able to rest.
Goodnight, IDW.

[...BOOM!]
[……]
[...]

Dana: Shorty! Hey, shorty!
Alma, shorty’s back up!

Alma: That’s wonderful, Super-Shorty!
Do you remember now? What happened—
Alma: You… why are you crying...

Super-Shorty: IDW...

Alma: IDW! Yes, it’s IDW, your partner for that operation!
Do you remember now? You used to hate her a lot...

Super-Shorty: IDW…
She delayed the Earth Computer’s doomsday plan!
We can’t delay any more, we need to continue that mission!
Alma, did you recover Elisa!?

Alma: Elisa? The SF Mastermind?
No… I didn’t find her.
On the night of your mission, the White Knights arrested me on charges of being involved with electronic crimes…
I don’t know how they found me, but after I came back from drinking that night, I found that they had locked down my safehouse.
And then I was placed under house arrest here for the next three years, doing pointless busywork.

Dana: You should just ask Architect directly instead.
Dana: Architect… Huh? Where did Architect go? She was here just a few minutes ago...

Super-Shorty: That Architect…
Forget it, now’s not the time to worry about her.

Dana: Just ignore her for now. More importantly, have your memories been restored?

Super-Shorty: They’ve all come back…
I’ll tell you everything, but we need to find Elisa!
Simply put, we need to find her, then Alma needs to alter her order priority, and then put her back in the Earth Computer.
After that, the sand rains will stop.

Alma: I see!
I get it now, I’ve been researching SF digimind structures for the past three years. They ought to have similar specs.
But if Architect isn’t here, then how are we to know where Elisa is now...

Dana: There’s still a way. I’m going to call a friend — Although she keeps saying that I’m not her friend.

Super-Shorty: Jericho…
Jericho said they were going to capture the Mastermind! As in, right now!

Dana: I hope she succeeded.

[...Dana picks up the phone.]
[...Hello, is Jericho there? Are you alright?]

Dana: Hello? Hello? Isn’t anyone picking up...

Super-Shorty: What happened...

Dana: Jericho? Hello?
Dammit, pick up the phone!

[...Beep.]

Jericho: Hello...

Dana: Oh good, it’s Jericho. Are you alright, just now I thought...

Jericho: I’ve got a bit of a situation on my hands… But what were you going to say?

Dana: I know the mission you’re on, so I’m just going to ask.
Have you captured Elisa?

Jericho: I… I don’t know how to describe what happened...
Jericho: In any case, Elisa is with me… Can you come over?

Dana: Of course I can, but we’re still in the White Knights’ base…
You know, right? There’s been a little problem in your workplace.

Jericho: I know that...
Jericho: The entire city is in chaos, and I’m also...

Dana: Then can you come over?

Jericho: No, can you come to rescue me?

Dana: Sure, but you’ll have to save the world with us afterwards. Got a problem with that?

Jericho: Saving the world?
Jericho: That’s the dream of every White Knight.
Jericho: Hurry on over, I’ve got a lot to tell you too.